Energy Education for Grades 4-5
Posted on April 22, 2021
by Monique B
According to a recent estimate, more than half of the electricity used in the U.S. in 2020 was generated through fossil fuels, or non-renewable energy sources. Find out more about fossil fuels and their effects on the environment and health, and learn about cleaner, renewable energy sources.
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Fossil Fuels
Fossil Fuels and Biofuels
Endangered Energy: Investigating the Scarcity of Fossil Fuels
hoopla eBook | hoopla eAudiobookFinding Out About Coal, Oil and Natural Gas
hoopla eBook | hoopla eAudiobookRenewable Energy: Discover the Fuel of the Future with 20 Projects
hooplaFinding Out About Nuclear Energy
hooplaWater and Geothermal Energy
Biomass: Fueling Change
Onion Juice, Poop and Other Surprising Sources of Alternative Energy
hooplaHow Renewable Energy Works
Renewable Energy
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